tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post5347279272357209849..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Between the (clean) sheets - by Kandy ShepherdLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-46988863044813264432012-09-13T06:47:07.965-07:002012-09-13T06:47:07.965-07:00Thank you so much.Thank you so much.Linda Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496464041656744569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-59300841053436750312012-09-13T04:51:38.557-07:002012-09-13T04:51:38.557-07:00Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments--I ...Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments--I so enjoyed reading them and sharing our housework loves and loathes!<br /><br />The winner of the HOME IS WHERE THE BARK IS tote bag is Linda Henderson.<br /><br />Think I'll get some more tote bags made so I can offer one as a prize again!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-1305925676996229862012-09-13T04:40:55.879-07:002012-09-13T04:40:55.879-07:00Hey Alison, so nice to see you here! I enjoyed you...Hey Alison, so nice to see you here! I enjoyed your story of your friend hauling her drier half way round the world. <br /><br />I have to agree that while I love pegging out the sheets when the weather is good, I'm very glad of the drier when it is miserable!<br /><br /><br />Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-56375876043017621862012-09-11T23:35:49.155-07:002012-09-11T23:35:49.155-07:00I have a very dear American friend who came out on...I have a very dear American friend who came out on an expat posting to Australia. When she announced to her new Australian friends that she had bought a drier, she was greeted with "Why?". We inherited her barely used drier when she went home and she is one of the few people she knows in LA who dries her clothes outside in the sun!<br />Now I have to confess that the now ageing drier isAlison Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101217971756114754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-68613677584669891042012-09-11T17:29:57.596-07:002012-09-11T17:29:57.596-07:00I've heard the self-cleaning ovens don't l...I've heard the self-cleaning ovens don't live up to the hype--useful to hear your experience!<br />Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-43770024107174858002012-09-11T17:28:56.483-07:002012-09-11T17:28:56.483-07:00I'm allergic to dust, too Laney (dust mites to...I'm allergic to dust, too Laney (dust mites to be specific!) and it got me out of vacuuming for quite a few years, until we got a vacuum cleaner with a really good dust filter.Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-77219998220198828972012-09-11T17:27:25.054-07:002012-09-11T17:27:25.054-07:00Wow, that's some fantastic information Laney, ...Wow, that's some fantastic information Laney, thanks for sharing. A great help for we non-lovers of ironing! I've just googled Downy Wrinkle Releaser and it doesn't look like we have it in Australia, but can order it online.Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-89742328724806960452012-09-11T16:43:08.837-07:002012-09-11T16:43:08.837-07:00Thank heaven for modern appliances, Martha! They c...Thank heaven for modern appliances, Martha! They certainly make our lives easier, don't they?Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-49241231576653557812012-09-11T16:41:59.891-07:002012-09-11T16:41:59.891-07:00Hi Michelle, I agree whatever makes housework easi...Hi Michelle, I agree whatever makes housework easier or more endurable, I'm all for it! I peg clothes on the line when conditions are ideal but when they're not, into the dryer they go.<br /><br />I have a mix of wooden and carpeted floors so I feel your pain on the sweeping/mopping front. I found a rubber broom that was developed for picking up hair cuttings off the floor of Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-57653862822199686092012-09-11T08:45:42.172-07:002012-09-11T08:45:42.172-07:00Hi, Linda.
Totally agree re messy stinky job of cl...Hi, Linda.<br />Totally agree re messy stinky job of cleaning the oven. Our new stove has the self-cleaning feature, but I have found that not only is it a complete waste of a LOT of hydro dollars, but it oftentimes makes the original stains worse! I no longer use that feature and usually hope that my minor spillovers magically disappear when "burnt off" during further oven usages.<brLaney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-60503996197676792692012-09-11T08:40:45.873-07:002012-09-11T08:40:45.873-07:00I basically only iron when I'm putting patches...I basically only iron when I'm putting patches on clothes. I use Downy Wrinkle Releaser spray on my wrinkled clothes (by spraying on a flat surface, pushing my hand up and down on the garment, and then pushing my hand side to side on the garment to release the wrinkles), but I heard that you can use fabric softener instead. Here's what I found on the Internet:<br /><br />"If you Laney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-80102276182738084442012-09-11T08:30:34.099-07:002012-09-11T08:30:34.099-07:00Oops. That would be seytype at hotmail dot com.
...Oops. That would be seytype at hotmail dot com.<br /><br />My husband is allergic to dust, but I still don't do it as often as I should. Thankfully, he is on an allergy medication that he only takes a couple of times a year now, and the dusting hasn't created the need for it. (Whew!)<br /><br />And, yes, it's nice to see you here too, Kandy!Laney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-21788881388443609022012-09-10T22:47:46.085-07:002012-09-10T22:47:46.085-07:00I hate housework!! I couldn't do without the d...I hate housework!! I couldn't do without the dishwasher and microwave, along with the washer/dryer!! The book sounds really great and I love tote bags.<br /><br />mlawson17 at hotmail dot comMartha Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042754635352542051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-11084003552076621212012-09-10T18:46:16.085-07:002012-09-10T18:46:16.085-07:00I hate to admit it, but I'm not a fan of the &...I hate to admit it, but I'm not a fan of the "great outdoors" laundry adventure. I remember having to bring the clothes in off the line as a kid & don't miss those days at all. The fact that I live in South Texas has a lot to do with it.I don't want to be hauling laundry in or out when it's 100+ degrees outside. The dryer is my FAVORITE appliance though...thanks to Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522419759633979256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-62551768982949143422012-09-10T17:43:33.442-07:002012-09-10T17:43:33.442-07:00Annie, how divine to have a lavender and rosemary ...Annie, how divine to have a lavender and rosemary drying hedge-how clever of your friend. And how clever of you to incorporate it into one of your stories. I love details like that in books.<br /><br />I sometimes think when draping the sheets on the lavender (and I have rosemary as well) of all the other women over the years that must have done the same thing, especially in the days of no Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-54961547744473816562012-09-10T17:40:24.872-07:002012-09-10T17:40:24.872-07:00Hi Anna, so nice to see you here.
Your comment bro...Hi Anna, so nice to see you here.<br />Your comment brought back some awful memories of shared laundries and shared hanging lines when I lived in apartments. It used to get quite aggressive and unpleasant at times. I don't know if you are a fan of THE BIG BANG THEORY but I love the scenes in the communal laundry with Penny and Sheldon.<br />Like you, I am very, very glad to have my own Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-37422947864233231362012-09-10T17:32:39.768-07:002012-09-10T17:32:39.768-07:00Leni, I can so relate to that. I'm a bit of a ...Leni, I can so relate to that. I'm a bit of a hoarder and I find it really, really hard to decide what to keep "just in case" and what to throw away. I just did a big clean out of my study and had to get my husband to help me make the decisions.Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-65503889939069396102012-09-10T17:29:41.623-07:002012-09-10T17:29:41.623-07:00Hanging out diapers in the middle of winter, Jeann...Hanging out diapers in the middle of winter, Jeanne? Oh no! That must have been awful.<br /><br />There must have been days when they froze solid on the line. And with two under two that must have meant a lot of diapers. No wonder you want to stick to your dryer, I would too!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-76675181203130878112012-09-10T17:26:05.364-07:002012-09-10T17:26:05.364-07:00Pat, I'm also a microwave fan. I adore my slow...Pat, I'm also a microwave fan. I adore my slow cooker and use it all the time, even in summer. But you know, I never thought of having more than one. Of course, having multiple slow cookers going would really solve some entertaining problems. Thanks for the tip!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-58833842550961473952012-09-10T17:24:08.054-07:002012-09-10T17:24:08.054-07:00Yes, the never-ending odd socks saga--it plays at ...Yes, the never-ending odd socks saga--it plays at our house too, Christine. I loved that cartoon, the laundry really never ends.<br /><br />So glad you enjoy my books. Having just given up a very time and energy consuming "day job" I am writing, writing, writing to finish my next stories!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-64989731301370652982012-09-10T17:21:29.198-07:002012-09-10T17:21:29.198-07:00I love the lavender scented sheets, Lil, though I ...I love the lavender scented sheets, Lil, though I have to watch out for bees getting entangled in the sheets! Yep, I hate vacuuming too. Not so much for the noise but the sheer cumbersome-ness of it. I wonder if those robot-type vacuum cleaners that whiz around the floor by themselves really work?Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-20570098373716149892012-09-10T17:19:23.346-07:002012-09-10T17:19:23.346-07:00Doing the dishes is high on my housework hate list...Doing the dishes is high on my housework hate list, Johanna. We have lived through several kitchen renovations and the dishwasher always has to stay connected, no matter what. It is the priority!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-83978465141997323592012-09-10T17:17:31.995-07:002012-09-10T17:17:31.995-07:00Oh, me too, Petite. Mopping is such a drag. And th...Oh, me too, Petite. Mopping is such a drag. And then having to wait for the floors to dry...Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-79003471387534174532012-09-10T17:16:28.863-07:002012-09-10T17:16:28.863-07:00Eli, I wish some of your skill at housework could ...Eli, I wish some of your skill at housework could be transferred to me!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-86365225257756359662012-09-10T17:15:32.181-07:002012-09-10T17:15:32.181-07:00Lori, I love the thought of your goats and cows in...Lori, I love the thought of your goats and cows in the garden. We have two miniature Dexter steers--our bully boys--and I wouldn't dare leave them in the garden. Toby just eats grass, though he has destroyed my lilac bush by scratching on it. Can't have Banjo our pony in the garden as he heads straight to the camellias.<br />I'm with you, I hate housework but I love cooking. Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.com